Dear Neil,
Thank you for the Christmas Cake recipe, we will begin making it this week and feeding as well. I had to look up a few of the ingredient that were listed however, found that we had them already the US Vs British version is very much the same just named a little different ( not a substitution surprisingly) what is contained in this one though? ( ½ level teaspoon ground mixed spice) as I am not sure of this one .
I did enjoy the bit of history on the wages comparison from there to here what is the trade from the Dollar to a Euro now it was @ $1.00 US to .70 Euro for a bit I now think the US dollar is less I am not sure.
It does appear that folks that have been spoon feed of a silver plater do not know how survive on less and have a much harder time doing so tightening their purse strings when needed . it just comes natural to my family, and when we do get to go out we enjoy it and appreciate it more.
i like the photo you have enclosed it brought my military days in the field while they might not have been as rough as yours they were of a different times and a different war times however, they seem to always include the soldiers sitting on their tanks waiting on the Brass to make up their minds where they want you next or the next fire mission.
Best Regards Brother Neil
Sarge
